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USPA NEWS - It has "An Enviable Standard of Living", according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). "Inequality is not Excessive and the Country has come through the (Financial) Crisis without suffering too heavily," it says. And it's not just the French who like the Place. Its Food, Fashion, Landscape and the Delights of Paris have an International Reputation that have helped make France the World's Most Popular Tourist Destination.... But All is not well. Unemployment is High and the Government's Finances are Weak......

4th Global Halal Industry Platform

USPA NEWS - A Unified Pan-Arab Framework for the Mutual Recognition of Halal Products and Services Certificates was announced in the United Arab Emirates. ASstep aiming to enhance the Competitiveness of Halal Food in International Markets. The Announcement of the Program was made at the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization pavilion in the 4th Global Halal Industry Platform organized by Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, (ESMA). The United Arab Emirates aims at Globalizing the Halal Industry. Halal Food and Beverages Market is set to reach a value of USD 2.5 trillion this year, according to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

And $1 Million Paternity Leave Fund

USPA NEWS - Today, less than 1 in 5 Men in the U.S. are offered any Paid Paternity leave by their Employer. Among Fathers who do have access to Paid Leave Policies, many don't believe they can take their FullTtime, if any, to care for their Newborn. While the Role Dads play in the Lives of their Families continues to evolve, 87% of Dads report being more satisfied with their Lives when they can be the Caregivers they want to be. Today, Dove Men+Care launches the Next Phase of the Brand's Social Mission that Champions Paternity Leave for Dads everywhere, and invites everyone to show their Support for Every Dad's Right to Paid Leave by signing The Pledge for Paternity Leave -- because when Dads take Leave, Everyone benefits, including our Families, Workplaces and Communities. To further support this Cause, Dove Men+Care will also make a $1 million Commitment to fund Dads and their Families Nationwide who don't have access to Paid Paternity Leave.